Lockdown by Walter Dean Myers

Amistad. Hardcover. New. Hardcover. 256 pages. Dimensions: 7.2in. x 5.4in. x 1.1in.When I first got to Progress, it freaked me out to be locked in a room and unable to get out. But after a while, when you got to thinking about it, you knew nobody could get in, either. It seems as if the only progress thats going on at Progress juvenile facility is moving from juvy jail to real jail. Reese wants out early, but is he supposed to just sit back and let his friend Toon get jumped Then Reese gets a second chance when hes picked for the work program at a senior citizens home. He doesnt mean to keep messing up, but its not so easy, at Progress or in life. One of the residents, Mr. Hooft, gives him a particularly hard time. If he can convince Mr. Hooft that hes a decent person, not a criminal, maybe hell be able to convince himself. Acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers offers an honest story about finding a way to make it without getting lost in the shuffle. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN.